Some 16th-century Italian clergymen tried to ban coffee because they believed it to be “satanic.” However, Pope Clement VII loved coffee so much that he lifted the ban and had coffee baptized in 1600.
CARIES
cavity, caries, dental caries, tooth decay
(noun) soft decayed area in a tooth; progressive decay can lead to the death of a tooth
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
caries (countable and uncountable, plural caries)
The progressive destruction of bone or tooth by decay
Synonyms
• cavity
Anagrams
• Serica, ericas
Source: Wiktionary
Ca"ri*es, n.Etym: [L., decay.] (Med.)
Definition: Ulceration of bone; a process in which bone disintegrates and is carried away piecemeal, as distinguished from necrosis, in which it dies in masses.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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RACY
(adjective) marked by richness and fullness of flavor; “a rich ruby port”; “full-bodied wines”; “a robust claret”; “the robust flavor of fresh-brewed coffee”
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